Official Cup

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 451 (Terracing: 339, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolas De La Cruz made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Izquierdo got free with Franc Armani in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franc Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 12th minute. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Invisible's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Serafin Manni was slow to take the kick. During this time Martin Palermo F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Enrico Giammarino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franc Armani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Franc Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Izquierdo in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Beltrán in the 27th minute of play forced Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Silvio Bazil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas De La Cruz in the 29th minute of play. After some careless play in the Martin Palermo F.C. defense, Nicolas De La Cruz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Bazil. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Bazil should have stopped the shot. Silvio Bazil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas De La Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Giammarino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 played minutes Invisible got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Jakes. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

A collision led to Invisible getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Jony Maidana hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Giovanni Arósio sped through Invisible's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Franc Armani. In the 57th minute, Enrico Giammarino made a precise shot to the right of Franc Armani. Invisible's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Invisible's Santiago Simon was substituted for Lucas Beltrán. Invisible made a substitution. Gonzalo Martínez replaced Esequiel Barco. In the 63rd minute Enrico Giammarino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santiago Simon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Silvio Bazil when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Invisible's Santiago Simon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Silvio Bazil. That made the score 2-2 after 71 minutes of play. With a little luck, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil got control of the ball when Santiago Simon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Giammarino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute of the match, Ivael Tercero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Silvio Bazil saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Invisible's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eliseo Leheren in the 83rd minute. After having played for 87 minutes, Serafin Manni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Martin Palermo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Manni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrico Giammarino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Franc Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Simon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvio Bazil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Santiago Simon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Silvio Bazil made a huge save. The score was 2-2 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

With new strength the players walked out on the field for the first half of overtime. Santiago Simon in Invisible was the one to initiate the kick off. After some careless play in the Martin Palermo F.C. defense, Santiago Simon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Bazil. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Bazil should have stopped the shot.